White Tiger Safari & Zoo Mukundpur

White Tiger Safari & Zoo Mukundpur
24.4281835°N 81.24793790°E / 24.4281835; 81.24793790
Date opened	3 April 2016 (2016-04-03)
Location	Mukundpur, Amarpatan, Satna, Madhya Pradesh, India
Land area	100 Hectares
No. of species	100+
Major exhibits	Gallery, Butterfly Park
Website	www.whitetigersafari.in

Maharaja Martand Singh Judeo White Tiger Safari and Zoo also known as Mukundpur White Tiger Safari is located in Mukundpur of Satna district of Rewa division.The main attraction at the zoo is the World's First White Tiger Safari in which people get the chance to see the revered White Tigers. Along with the White Tiger the zoo also houses 40 different endangered species and 60 plus species of non endangered species within its premises.

History

A part of the erstwhile princely state of Rewa, and now a part of Rewa division, the world's first white tiger, “Mohan” a mutant variant of the Bengal tiger, was reported and captured. To bring the glory back and to create awareness for conservation, a white tiger safari and zoo is established in the region.

Geographically it is one of the unique region where White Tiger was originally found. The overall habitat includes tall trees, shrubs, grasses and bushes with mosaic of various habitat types including woodland and grassland. It is an ideal site and zoo is developed amidst natural forest. It spreads in area of 100 hectare of undulating topography. The natural stream flows from middle of the zoo and the perennial river Beehad flows parallel to the northern boundary of the zoo. The natural forest with natural streams, rivers and water bodies not only makes the zoo aesthetically magnificent but also provides natural environment to the zoo inmates. The zoo was established in June 2015 and opened for the public in April 2016.

Exhibits

Mammals

• Jungle Cat (Felis chaus)
• Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta)
• Ruddy Mongoose (Herpestes smithii)
• Indian Grey Mongoose(Herpestes edwardsi)
• Small Indian Civet (Viverricula indica)
• Common Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphrodites)
• Indian Hare (Lepus nigricollis)
• Madras Tree Shrew (Anathana ellioti)
• Common Langur (Presbytis entellus)

Reptiles

• CROCODILE (Crocodylus palustris)
• INDIAN ROOFED TURTLE (Pangshura tecta)
• INDIAN FLAPSHELL TURTLE (Lissemys punctata)
• BROOK'S HOUSE GECKO (Hemidactylus brookii)
• YELLOW- GREEN HOUSE GECKO (Hemidactylus flaviviridis)
• ASIAN HOUSE GECKO (Hemidactylus frenatus)
• BARK GECKO (Hemidactylus leschenautia)
• INDIAN GARDEN LIZARD (Calotes versicolor)
• BLANFORD'S ROCK AGAMA (Pssamophilus blanfordanus)
• FAN-THROATED LIZARD (Sitana ponticeriana)
• COMMON SNAKE SKINK (Lygosoma punctatus)
• COMMON INDIAN SKINK (Eutropis carinata)
• COMMON INDIAN MONITOR (Varanus bengalensis)
• COMMON WORM SNAKE (Ramphotyphlops braminus)
• BEAKED WORM SNAKE (Gryphotyphlops acutus)
• INDIAN ROCK PYTHON (Python molurus)
• COMMON SAND BOA (Gongylophis conicus)
• INDIAN RAT SNAKE (Ptyas mucosa)
• COMMON TRINKET SNAKE (Coelognathus Helena Helena)
• COMMON WOLF SNAKE(Lycodon aulicus)
• BARRED WOLF SNAKE (Lycodon straitus)
• BUFF STRIPED KEELBACK (Amphiesma stolatum)
• INDIAN GREEN KEELBACK (Macropisthodon plumbicolor)
• CHECKERED KEELBACK WATER SNAKE (Xenochrophis piscator)
• COMMON KUKRI SNAKE (Oligodon arnensis)
• BANDED RACER SNAKE(Argyrogena fasciolata)
• COMMON CAT SNAKE(Boiga trigonata)
• FORSTEN'S CAT SNAKE (Boiga forsteni)
• GREEN VINE SNAKE (Ahaetulla nasutus)
• SPECTACLED COBRA (Naja naja
• COMMON KRAIT (Bungarus caeruleus
• RUSSELL'S VIPER(Daboia russelii
• INDIAN SAW-SCALED VIPER(Echis carinatus

How to reach

The Maharaja Martand Singh Judeo white tiger safari and zoo is located in the Mukundpur of Satna district of Rewa division. The zoo is 15 km far from Rewa and 55 km far from Satna. Rewa is a city in the north-eastern part of Madhya Pradesh state in India. It is the administrative centre of Rewa District and Rewa Division. The city lies about 420 kilometers northeast of the state capital Bhopal and 130 kilometers south of the city of Allahabad. Rewa is connected to Allahabad via NH 27 and Sidhi, Satna, Maihar and Varanasi via NH-7. A famous temple of Maihar wali mata is located in the Maihar town of Rewa division.